BeSoGreat
Spent grain bio-composite materials for biodegradable plastic products through injection molding and 3D printing.
Overview
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Description:
The goal of the BeSoGreat project is to develop and produce biodegradable plastic products from spent grains using injection molding and 3D printing. This aims to promote regional value chains and strengthen the circular economy through innovative bio-based solutions.
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Funding organization:
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Duration:
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2025
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Project Manager:
Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Schmid
Professor (FH) for Product Development -
Project Members:
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Asc. Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Christian Huber
Director of Studies Bachelor Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Master Energy & Sustainability Management, Facility & Real Estate Management / Institute for Sustain & Estate -
Lukas Matthias, MSc
Research Fellow Industrial Engineering & Management / Smart Products & Solutions / Smart Products & AI-driven Development
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Project objectives
- Promoting the development and innovation of regional value chains
- Raising awareness of the circular economy
- Integrating sectors of the regional circular economy and bioeconomy
- Supporting regional approaches for cross-border cooperation
- Creating new employment opportunities in the circular economy
- Encouraging cross-border research and innovation
- Developing and producing biodegradable plastic products from brewer's spent grains (BSG) using injection molding and 3D printing
Intended project results
First solution: Circular business model
- Development of a circular business model based on brewer's grain bio-composites (BSG-BC)
- Adoption of the model by project partners and relevant stakeholders
- Promotion of the transferability of the model throughout the program area
- Publication of report D 2.3 on the circular business model for replicability at European level
Second solution: Joint pilot actions
- Improve technical solutions for the production of durable goods in BSG-BC
- Development of long-term commercial solutions for scaling up
- Consideration of cross-border markets and quality criteria for BSG-BC
- Publication of report D 3.4 "Report on Joint Solution for Upscaling Strategy"
- Focused analysis on BSG fine chemicals in the context of sustainable and circular bioeconomy
The work packages of the project include
Work package 1: Project management and communication
- Coordination of the project activities
- Ensuring compliance with the funding requirements
- Public relations and dissemination of project results
- Conducting project meetings and web meetings
Work package 2: Research and development
- Analysis of the properties of spent grains
- Development and optimization of biocomposites
- Carrying out material tests and validations
- Investigation of biodegradability and environmental compatibility
Work package 3: Pilot production and scaling up
- Setting up pilot production facilities
- Production of prototypes
- Scaling up production for industrial applications
- Development of production processes for durable goods from BSG-BCNews
